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Pensión Santa Elena

2.0 star property
Mountain Monteverde hostal with restaurant

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Petite Suite - Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; Mexican cuisine
1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets
Pensión Santa Elena puts you within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (11)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant
  • Garden
  • Front-desk safe
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Concierge services
  • Picnic area
  • Free newspapers in the lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (5)

  • Children stay free
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited onsite parking
The current price is CNY219
CNY384 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 11 - Oct 12

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Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Pet friendly
Wardrobe or closet
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

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Separate bedroom
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Petite Suite - Private Bathroom | 1 bedroom, free WiFi, bed sheets

Petite Suite - Private Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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Santa Elena, Monteverde, Monteverde, 5655

What's nearby

  • Monteverde Orchid Garden - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Reserva Biológica Bosque Nuboso Monteverde - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Monteverde Butterfly Gardens - 3 min drive - 1.4 km
  • Curi-Cancha Reserve - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve - 9 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • La Fortuna (FON-Arenal) - 146 min drive
  • Juan Santamaria Intl. Airport (SJO) - 153 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tree House Restaurante & Cafe - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Café Monteverde - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Choco Café - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Green - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Open Kitchen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Pensión Santa Elena

Pensión Santa Elena puts you within a 10-minute drive of Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Reserve. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 35 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • The front desk is open daily from 6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
    • Front desk staffed during limited hours
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Up to 2 children (7 years old and younger) stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding
    • No cribs (infant beds)
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only, restrictions apply*
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • Onsite parking limited
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Other information

    • Designated smoking areas

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant

Traveling with children

  • Children stay free (see details)

What to do

  • Ecotours nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Ziplining nearby

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Soap
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Dining

Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Mexican cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Fees & policies

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay

Policies

This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

Pensión Santa Elena Hostel Monteverde
Pensión Santa Elena Monteverde
Pensión Santa Elena
Pensión Santa Elena Hostal Monteverde
Pensión Santa Elena Hostal
Pensión ta ena Montever
Pensión Santa Elena Hostal
Pensión Santa Elena Monteverde
Pensión Santa Elena Hostal Monteverde

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Pensión Santa Elena?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of USD 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

Is parking offered on site at Pensión Santa Elena?

Yes. Parking spots may be limited.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Pensión Santa Elena?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

What is there to do at Pensión Santa Elena and nearby?

Have fun with nearby activities like hiking and ziplining. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Pensión Santa Elena?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant that offers Mexican cuisine.

What's the area around Pensión Santa Elena like?

Pensión Santa Elena is a short 1-minute walk from Monteverde Orchid Garden and 6 minutes' walk from Mundo de los Insectos.

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Pensión Santa Elena Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

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What guests liked

  • The included breakfast was great, with multiple options and generous portions. (12 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent hotel with friendly and helpful staff; conveniently located.
Gilberto, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

No frills, but perfectly adequate accomodations. Wonderful, hot shower with good pressure.
Jeffrey, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This place was great for our family. Helpful knowledgeable staff, great breakfast and perfect location in the center of Santa Elena.
Marie, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Wonderfully walkable to restaurants, shops, etc with about a 10 min drive to all the reserves. Loved the communal kitchen and games in the shared gathering area with free tea and coffee all day. This is an older property, but the location is great, the staff are helpful, and it is clean.
Anjelica, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Friendly, convenient and good value place in the centre of Santa Elena
Fraser, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great location! Near a lot off restaurants!
Mukhtar, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very helpful. Place had everyting wr needed.
Pramod, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were very helpful and friendly. Good central location
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

In general the place was good. Not enough tables for breakfast, you had to make your own coffee and breakfast portions were small. Bed a little on a firm side, not enough water pressure for the shower
Pilar, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pension was good the breakfast was perfect, the kitchen worked well too and room was great. They had free yoga and they helped us book tours and things to do.
Cecilia, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Best hostel experience!

This is an amazing place to stay. Feels like a cozy bed and breakfast up in the mountains. The staff is so friendly and accommodating! Common areas are comfortable and the free breakfast is a great way to start your day.
Christopher, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

The staff were very nice and helpful. I enjoyed the courtyard.
MacKenzie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Had a lovely experience staying here! Has a great location -walking distance to restaurants and shops. Staff were welcoming and helpful with booking us a shuttle and recommending places! Very cozy and comfortable sleep, clean and cute place, tasty free breakfast included. Pretty garden lounge area outside too!

10/10 Exceptional

This is our 4th time staying at the Pension Santa Maria. Staff and guests are super friendly. Location is very centralized. Beds are comfortable (but bring your own pillows).
Meredith, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Excellent location, well equipped and clean common area, free breakfast. Paper thin walls, squeaky bed.
Maria, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was very helpful they arranged my ground transportation when I left
THOMAS, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

We really enjoyed our stay at the pension. We had the chance to meet with beautiful people and share parts of our trip with them. The place is very well located, but the area is quite busy and get somehow quite noisy with traffic noise in the background.
LAURA, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The photos make the rooms look bigger. They also don’t show they count a double bed as a loft that has a low ceiling.
Lorene, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

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Hilla, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

friendly staff, easy access to town, slept awful

The hotel has a lot of personality and staff was super friendly and helpful. The included breakfast was great. Hotel is easily walkable to a bunch of good restaurants and super market in the area. Beds were not comfortable and there is no sound proofing in the rooms-- we could hear everything on the main road all night long. We slept really poorly but otherwise were happy with the hotel.
Abby, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Basic but perfect

Very basic. but super friendly and convenient, the staff are great, the breakfast is really good local food.. you have to try the local ice cream at the front of the hostel it was amazing. great base for town and trips. also the hotel helped us with our arrangements when our plan were changed due to flight issues.. thank you Pesion Santa Elena.
ian, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Comfortable, convenient.

Super convenient location, very clean and comfy bed, warm shower, staff helpful and breakfast included with ease. Downside: noisy road, lots of dust and exhaust fumes. However, if you’re staying here it’s likely because you want the central location and it’s right in the centre so it’s perfect. Wouldn’t stay if I had a car. The kitchen facilities could also do with updating: better pans and more fridge space.
Olivia, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great for the solo female traveller

As a female traveller, I felt completely safe here and would definitely stay again if I'm ever back in Monteverde. Great place for a solo traveller with a communal kitchen to help keep down expenses of eating out. WiFi in all the rooms. Staff were extremely friendly, welcoming and helpful 😊 My only complaint would be the floors in my room hadn't been cleaned (but in fairness it's a 2 star hostel, not a 5 star hotel). Make sure you have some flip flops or slippers for the room and then its not a problem 👌
K, 6-night trip

6/10 Good

Good location, but…

Santa Elena Pension is in a central spot of Monteverde. However, there is poor noise isolation so you can really hear the traffic outside. In addition, some of the staff were a bit rude and unhelpful. The room itself is fine, but the floor is concrete and uneven.
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

I am a senior traveler and was trying to bring the self-indulgence of a solo trip in on a budget. Staying at Pension Santa Elena helped. I had a Garden Standard Room with private bath. Location in the town in very good for a traveler without a car. As noted by others staff are pleasant, informative and helpful with making travel arrangements. Room was basic but comfortable, shower was good. Found the pension quiet at night, though an early start to motorcycle traffic in the am might be a problem for some. Satisfied with the breakfast. If you are out and about before it is offered at 7 am, Panaderia Jimenez just up the street opens at 0500 and has good coffee.
Alice, 4-night trip